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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
ON THE FRONTIER.
A French Dragon Shot by Ger
man Custom-Hous Officers.
Tho Latter Explain That tho Former was
Taken for u Poacher.

PARIS, Sept. 25.-Nancy and the adjoin-
ing towns on the Franco-German frontier
are once more in fcrment. Reports that
French Lieutenant of dragons and q
huntsman had been shot by Germans
while out hunting, at Raon la Plaine,
near Luneville, spread like wildfire
to-day, reviving all the excitement
caused by the recent arrest OF Schnaebel
and his son. According to the earlier &C.
counts the affair was wanton, deliberate
aggression. The shots which caused the
death of the huntsman and wounded the
Lieutenant so badly that he may be COM
PEELED to have his leg amputated, were de-
clarcd by the French doctors called in to
have been fired from weapons used in tho
German army. The exact details arc not
yet known, but the latest kilograms to-
night seem to show that the shots were
fired by German custom-house Of
ficials, under the impression that the
Frenchmen, who were dressed as civilians,
were poachers. 1t is doubtful whether
this explanation will satisfy public opin-
ion here.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
AsIATIO CHOLERA.
Tho Steamer AlesIa, Direct from italian
Ports, Brings tho virulent Infection to
American Shores,

The Steamer AIesIa, Direct from italian
Ports, Brings tho virulent Infection to
American Shores.
New YoRK, Sept. 23.-Asiatic cholera
was brought to this port this morning by
the steamship Alesia, which comes from
the cholera infected ports Of Italy. It
comes in its worst, most virulent form,
and death was the sure, quick result of
an attack The Alesia sailed from Naples
on September 8. When nine days out
from that port the first case, that
of Luiga Maria, steerage passen-
ger, was discovered by the ships doctor.
He fingered along for three days in great
agony and died. On the following day
Paul Antonio Baldageria, another steer
age passenger, died of the same plague.
Both were promtly buried at sea. From
that time almost every day until the ship
arrived in port death occurred, and all
received the same sea burial. There were
eight deaths in ALL When the Alesia ar
rived off quarantine, Health Officer
Smith boarded her and learned these facts.
He also found that the ships surgeon
had diagnosed four other cases of steer
age passengers sick with the same disease.
The ship was at once ordered down to tho
lower bay. The sick were conveyed to the
hospitals on Swinburn's Island and the re-
mainder of the five hundred and sixty-one
steerage passengers were transferred to
the hospitals at Hoffman's Island.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
UNITED STATES AND SPAIN.
Memorandum OF Agreement for Suspension
of Discriminating Duties.


of Discriminating Duties.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2l.-Thc Department
Of State furnishes the following for publi-
cation: Memorandum Of agreement be-
tween tho Government of the United
States Of America and the Government OF
Spain for the reciprocal and complete
suspension of all discriminating duties Of
tonnage or imposts in the United States and
the Islands OF Cuba and Porto Rico, and
all other countries belonging to the Crown
OF Spain, upon vessels OF the respective
countries and their cargocs. 1. 1t is posi-
lively agreed that from this date an abso-
lutte equalization OF tonnage dues and im-
ports shall at once be applied to the pro-
ductions of articles proceeding from the
United States, or any other foreign coun-
try when carried in vessels belonging to
citizens of the United States, and under
the American flag, to the island of Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines, and also
to all other countries belonging to the
Crown of Spain, and that no higher or
other tonnage dues or mposts shall be
levied upon said vessels and the goods
carried in them, as aforesaid, than
are paid by Spanish vessels and their car
goes under similar circumstances. .. On
phO dpoNV SOuuItioHo IuC VI thC
United States shall at once issue procla.
nation declaring that discriminating
tonnage dues and imposts in the United
States are suspended and discontinued as
regards Spanish vessels and products,
manufactures or merchandise imported
into the United States proceeding from
Spain, from the aforesaid possessions and
from the Philippine Islands, and also from
all other countries belonging to tho Crown
of Spain or from any foreign country. This
protocol of an agreement is offered by
the Government of Spain and ac-
cepted by that of the United States as
full and satisfactory notification of the
facts above rccited. g. The U. S. Minister
at Madrid will be authorized to negotiate
with the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
either by an agreement or treaty, so as to
place the commercial relations between
the United States and Spain on pcrma-
nent footing advantageous to both coun-
tries. In witness whereof, the under
signed, in behalf Of the Governments of
the United States and of Spain, rcspec-
lively, have hereunto set their hands and
seals.
Done at Washington this 21st day OF
September, in the year of our Lord 1887.
L. +. BAYAnD,
Z. De MuRAGA.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
UP A LIGHTNING-ROD
To tho Height of Eight Storlcs-A Stor.
From the Hub.


From the Hub.
BosToN, Sept. 25.-It's rare man that
can climb eight stories on a lightning-rod.
Captain Joseph T. Walsh did it very early
this morning, and the funny thing
about it is that he dosen't know
why. He brought his schooner we'll
laden with fish into East Boston,
yesterday, and, being jovial soul, came
over to the city last night to celebrate his
good luck. He says he got back to the
wharf an hour before midnight. 1t was
half-past twelve when passer-by saw q
man hanging to the lightning-rod of the
Boston Sugar Retineries building on
Lewis street. He was then seven stories
up, and his motto was still Excelsior. !"
The eighth story, however, satisfied him
and he climbed in the window. The wit
ness of the acrobatic feat called patrol
man, and party Of searchers were soon
climbing the stairs. In the seventh story
they found their man, and he was big
one, too But he offered no resistance and
made no attempt to escape. AS to why he
was there he couldn't give the slightest
reason. The officers let him go, and now
he is wondering what on earth led him to
climb eight stories of lightning-rod and
then come down stairs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
Still Dyinu Of Cholera,

New York, Sept. 25.-The cholera
stricken ship Alesia still swings at anchor
off the lower quarantine, and her passen.
gers are still held ON Hoffman Island. Two
patients died at five o'clock last evening
and one expired at five o'clock this morn.
ing. Francesca Cesario, aged thirty-three
years, was removed from the Hoffman Is.
land Hospital to Swinburne Island to-day.
He is very sick. Twenty three of the
passengers are now very i'll. Cesario is
likely to die. The others are improving.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
STARTLING CONFESSION.
An Old Man Stays His Grandchildren Be
cause They stood Between Him and
Marriage.

An Old Man Stays His Grandchildren be-
cause They stood Between Him and
Marriage.
LEBANON, Pa, Sept. 23.-Wm. Showers,
ffty-ninc years old, made startling mur-
der confession In court here Today. He
admitted having committed double muir
der, and duplicates as his accessory the
woman who, in few days, would have
been his bride. He was widowcr, and
was reputed to be worth $4,000 With
him lived two grandchildren, Samuel and
Willie Speeraw, whose mother was dead.
Life grew lonely to Showers,
and he proposed marriage to Miss
Betsy Sergent, spinster twenty years
his junior, residing in the neighborhood.
She refused TO marry him as long as the
children lived at his house. Finally they
disappeared, and preparations were made
for the wedding. Just before this took
place the bodies Of the boys were found
buried in q trench in Showers garden,
and he was arrested. To-day his case
was called up for trial. Miss Sergent
was sitting in the front row. She had
been assured by him that he would
make strong defense, and she had
come to swear all she could in his favor,
and finally he was called up to plead. He
got up and said "Guilty." This caused
a great excitement. Then roll of manu-
script was handed Judge Mcpherson. This
was signed by Showers, who made COM
plete confession and named the woman as
his accessory. She swooned away, and
was carried out Of the courtroom uncon-
scious. The confession was read in open
court. In it Showers said: "Betsy Sergent
and l were engaged to be married |;
she prepared for our wedding, but
said that she would not consent to its talk.
ing place as long as the boys were at my
house. tried to indenture them out, but
could find no place for them. went to
her house one evening, and she was very
much excited. We must work the chill
dren out of the way she demanded. We
agreed that the children should be killed.
He then goes on to say that tone stormy
night in May Miss sergent came to
my house. lit an old lantern.
had already dug hole in which
to bury the children; they had
been put to bed early in the evening; !
took q good sSrong cord and strangled
Willie; then we visited Sammy's room and
served him the same way Some of the
bedclothes got all bloody; 1 ask her what
we would do with them. She said Burn
them and we put the clothes in the cook
stove and poured coal-oil on them. They
were soon burned" Some of the bloody
bedclothes were shown in court Miss
Sergent is also under arrest. There are
threats Of lynching the pair.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
PLAYED GHOST,
And Got His Head Crushed In
With Stone.
How . Georgia Youth Sought Revenge ON
His Brother.

ALpuARErTA, Ca, Sept. 2o.--Calvin
Antrey is lying at the home Of his father,
Samuel A. Antrey, ut the point of death.
His forehead is crushed in, his nose Is
smashed in jelly, and his eyes are pro-
truding. Calvin met this misfortune while
trying to play the role of ghost. Samuel
A. Antrcy is one Of the wealthiest farm
ers Of Milton County, and as q conse.
quence his two sons, Calvin and Robert,
aged respectively twenty-one and
eighteen, arc in much demand as
possible husbands. Notwithstanding
the abundance Of material out
of which to choose q wife, both young men
planted their affections upon the same fair
maiden, and vowed that without her life
would be dreary blank. The young lady
herself was perplexed by the attentions
of the two brothers, and did not know
how to express her preference for either.
For the past two weeks protracted SER
vices have been held in Clear Spring
Church, to which all the parties belong.
The young lady was escorted home every
night by the brother who first reached
her. Tuesday night Robert secured tho
honor of the lady's company. 1t was then
that Calvin determined upon a revenge as
novel as it was sepulchral. There was q
deserted graveyard by which the couple
had to pass. Calvin hurried forward,
and, entering farm house on the way,
secured sheet, and then ran on to the
graveyard, where, winding the sheet
around his body, he awaited the coming Of
his rival. Meantime Robert and his fair
companion, who were slowly walking
down the road, heard sepulchral groans.
The girl clinched Roberts arm tighter. The
figure in white was then seen to run
across the graveyard, bowling pitifully,
and then falling on all fours, it made to-
ward the passing couple. The girl
screamed and tainted. Robert could not
run and leave the girl on the road, SO he
picked up a good-sized rock, sharp and
jagged, and let it fly with unerring aim.
A scream of pain from the ghost told that
it was human. Robert ran up to 1t and
discovered that it was his own brother
whom he had so severely punished. The
girl was taken home in one wagon in hy-
sterics. Calvin was taken to the homo of
his father in another, bleeding and uncon-
scious, and Robert is just now the hero OF
the neighborhood for his bravery in
tackling such formidable ghost. The
wounded man was reported dying to-
night.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
ANOTHER SLAUGHTER.

An Engine and q Construction Train Try to
Pass on the Same Track-Many Work.
men Killed.
ARKANSAS CITY, KAo., Sept. a1.-A dis
astrous wreck occurred on the Gulf Divi-
sion Of the Southern Kansas railroad at
Guthrie, four miles south of Purcell,
Indian Territory. A light engine and con-
struction train collidcd while both were
moving at high rate of speed. The two
engines and twelve freight cars were piled
on a heap, and the list of killed and wound
ed is large. Engineer Chas. Pearson, of tho
light engine, was fatally crushed, and his
fireman. Charles Stewart, seriously hurt
1t is rumored that large number Of the
workmen were killed, but the details arc
meager. Most reports say that eight or
ten were killed or wounded.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
Letter From Stanley.

LONDON, Sept. GA letter has been re
ceived from Henry M. Stanley, dated June
%. He says that at Yamcombe there were
five hundred slave traders, half of whom
refused to pay allegiance to Tippoo lib,
and the latter, reluctant to fight with old
friends, asked the assistance of the State
troops to uphold his authority as Govern
or Of the country. Stanley declares he is
confident that Tippoo Tib will prove him
self worthy Of the trust reposed in him.
Stanley writes that he himself would soon
leave the place he was in and be unheard
of for several months.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
O'Brjen's Trial.

DUBLIN, Sept. 23.-O'Brien's trial COM
menced to-day at Mitchelstown. The evil
dence was of a highly incompetent nature,
and Harrington, defendants counsel, be.
came so enraged that he called the prose-
cutor liar. The judge admonished him
that q repetition of such language would
cause his removal from court, whereupon
Harrington declared that it was unnec-
cesary; that he would take no further
part in such farce. Soldiers with fixed
bayonets reconveyed O'Brien to Jail, the
crowd being very demonstrative.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
CRUEL PUNISHMENT.
An Account OF the Galley Slaves Of tn
Middle Ages and Later Times.

An Account OF tho Galley Slaves Of the
Middle Ages and Later Times.
The galley. long, low, narrow ves-
sci of war, having sails, but chiefly
propelled by rows of oars on each side,
was used as part of the fleet of all
maritime nations from the earliest his
toric times down to near the close of
the eighteenth century. The vessel
drew but little water and was especially
convenient for coast service; but the
advancement in the art of navigation,
and especially the improvements in
gunnery, at last put an end to this class
Of ships, which, it was said, chad domi-
mated the maritime world for over three
thousand years" In the most ancient
times to row in the galleys was consid-
cred honorable; but as the work was
very laborious and it was difficult to pro-
cure voluntary recruits for it, the ancient
nations used to put their prisoners of
war to this service. Then it be-
came customary to condemn criminals
to the work. In the middle ages the
galley rowers were convicts and infide,
prisoners, who were chained to the
benches. The Turks retaliated, and
put captured Christians to the same
labor. In France, Spain and the
Italian republics during the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries the galleys
were used as the means of punishment
for all criminals; even those who had
committed capital crimes were thus
utilized. Heretics were particularly
sought out for this purpose. and in
France vagrants, beggars, poachers,
ETC., were employed, and, rs even all
these did not suffice to man the benches,
slaves wero bought from the Turks,
negroes were brought from Guinea,
and Indians were kidnapped in the New
World. Galley slaves were subjected
to the greatest indignities and cruelties.
Their heads and faces were shaved,
they were always chained to their
benches, and they rowed entirely
naked. being only allowed to wear
clothing when in port. They were
seldom released, even when their time
of service was accomplished. Henry
Nv. ordered the captains Of all galleys
to retain prisoners for six years. even
although condemned for shorter time,
and under Louis XIV. galley slaves
sentenced for only two or three years
were often retained for fifteen years
and more. Criminals preferred mutila'
ton and even death to labor in the
galleys. The galleys in France were
abolished In 1748. They had beer
gradually going out Of use in that and
other countries for some years. ChicG
90 Infer Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
A Notable Anniversary.

BERLIN, Sept. 23.-Prince Bismarck cele-
brates to-day the twenty-fifth anniversary
of his assumption of the office of Prus-
sian Foreign Minister. On October 8, just
quarter of a century ago this renowned
statesman and diplomat was first entrust-
ed with tho responsible office of Prime
Minister. Congratulatory dispatches and
communications have been received from
most Of the leading statesmen of Europe,
and not few with royal signatures at.
tached.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
New Plan Of Peace for Bulaaria.

VIENNA, Sept. 2l.-The Porte has sent a
fresh circular to the Powers, proposing
that General hosen by Turkey and Rus
sia jointly be sent to Bulgaria with
power to restore order in accordance
with the terms of the treaty Of
Berlin. The assent of Germany, France
and Russia is considered certain,
and that of England, Austria and Italy is
doomed uncertain.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
A Good Word for CoIorow.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Indian Commits
sioner Atkins announces that he is going
to ask Congress to reimburse Colorow and
his band for the stock stolen from them
during the late "Indian war" The Com
missioner is very sarcastic about this al
legged war, and says openly that he con-
siders it a great outrage upon Colorow and
his band. He does not entertain doubt
of the entire good faith Of Colorow, cx-
cept that his band were on the old reser-
walton in Colorado which old reservation
Colorow has persistently declined to
give up.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
Printers Demand Nine Hours.

DETROIT, MICH, Sept 22.-The Typo
graphical Union Of this city has made q
demand for nine hours day after Novem-
ber without any reduction of wages. The
Employing Printers Association, COM
posed Of the ten largest job printing
houses in the city, to-day issued a circular
refusing to comply. The result will prob
ably be strike. The controversy does
not affect newspapers or piece-work.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
0,Brien couriina The Dungeon.

Cork, Sept 2l.-Mr. William OBricn
states that in the event of his being
sentenced to Imprisonment he will abso-
lutely refuse to wear the prison garb, or
to perform menial offices, as protest
against the treatment Of political prisoners
as common culprits. He will resist such
treatment to tho last, he says, even though
his life be sacrificed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
Valuable PACKAGE Stolen.

DULUTH, MINI, Sept. 2l.-Cashicr Ware,
of the Union National Bank, to-day made
the first authoritative statement concern
ing Fridays robbery, to the effect that d
package containing something less than
$25, 900 was taken by u thief. The Pinker-
tons have charge of the case. The loss.
even if total, will have no material effect
on the banks business.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
Mail Matter DESTROYED.

LIMA, o., Sept. 22.-This morning q col
lision occurred on the p. Ft. w. IL G. road
at Elida, between an express train and the
limited mail. The front end Of the first
mail car was demolished and three sacks
of registered letters and large number
Of sacks OF other mail matter were de.
stroyed. The two engines were badly
wrecked. The engineers, firemen and
postal clerks saved themselves by jump.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
A Bomb ip a Barn.

CHICAGO, Sept 22-Policemen found q
gas pipe bomb ut the Cottage Grove ave.
nue. car barn, on Thirty-ninth street, at 1
O'Clock this morning. It was ten inches
in length and two inches in diameter, and
was incased in an ordinary sized starch
box, and had the clock work attachment
for exploding. 1t was carried to the Station
avenue police station and examined, aftor
which it was taken to an adjoining vacant
lot for safe keeping. No clue has been OBJ
tanned as yet as to who left the bomb in
the barn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
Great Loss by Floods in Arizona.

Tucson, ARIz., Sept. 22.-Citizens who
have returned from San Pedro, state that
all the crops on the bottom lands be-
tween Mammoth and Benson have been
entirely destroyed by the recent floods.
Fields of growing cane and corn are now
but bed of sand. Such rush Of waters
has never before been known. 1t will
take several years before the ranchers
can recover from their losses.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
She Kept Her Word.

RUsHvrLLE, IND, Sept 2l.-Nora and
Katie Barrett, young ladies of this place,
were toying with revolver to-day when
Nora said, jokingly, ~ will shoot you,"
and the weapon was discharged, lodging
the ball in the shoulder Of Katie, inhicting
u serious wound "They did not know
that it was loaded"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
Mall Staoe Robbed. !.

AUSTIN, TEX, Sept 22-The stage be-
tween Fredericksburg and Comfort was
robbed by two masked highwaymen, last
night. The mails and the pockets Of tho
passengers were riAed, after which the
robbers made their escape. or ,ers are
now In search Of them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
Texas Cattle ouarantine 10 8, Enforced

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 21.-A meeting Of
the State Live Stock Commission was held
here to-day. 1t was decided to begin prose-
cutions at once in different parts Of tho
State against persons who ship Texas cat
tie into this State, and also against per-
sons purchasing the same, and who fail to
comply with the law, and to quarantine
properly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
EIoped with Five Thousand Dollars:

DOVER, N. H., Sept. 25-P. A. Crosby,
treasurer of the Lasters' Union Fair, a
married man, has absconded with the fair
receipts amounting to 5000, and is
accompanied by Mrs. Emma Sawyer Lord.
He leaves an aged mother, broken
wife and two children to suffer for his evil
doings. He left them penniless.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
Mutinous ConYicts.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Sept. ga mutiny
of convicts is reported at the Knoxville
Iron Company's coal mines at Coal Creek.
They refused to go in the mines yesterday
afternoon, and the guards opened fire on
them, wounding three or four. One is
thought to be mortally wounded. The
cause of the trouble is said to have been
the refusal of the superintendent to
move the coal away from the mouth OF
the pit, thus preventing free circulation
of air.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-10-01
Fidelity Bank Officers Sued.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 25.-The Western Ma
tional Bank of New York has brought
suit against Briggs Swift and Ammi Bald
win, of Cincinnati, late president and
cashier of the Fidelity National Bank, to
recover s195, 900 loaned to E. L. Harper on
Fidelity stock as collateral.